Entries by BBC News

Leaked emails reveal child gender service concerns /in /by

BBC News has seen emails from senior NHS bosses saying some patients could be at risk.

The man in the iron lung: How Paul Alexander lived life to the full /in /by

He spent 72 years using an iron lung machine to breathe after surviving polio as a child.

Extreme heat can double stillbirth among working women – study /in /by

Women in India are found to be twice as likely to lose babies if they are working in hot conditions.

Blood test reveals best lung cancer treatment /in /by

Test for patients in England checks if tumours can be treated with pills rather than chemotherapy.

Man ‘recovering well’ after pig kidney transplant /in /by

Surgeons say using animals for organ donation could cut waiting lists and save lives.

What is pregabalin and why can it be dangerous? /in /by

The prescription drug has been linked to a number of deaths in the UK and around the world.

What is pregabalin and why can it be dangerous? /in /by

The prescription drug has been linked to a number of deaths in the UK and around the world.

Doctors question science behind blood sugar diet trend /in /by

Experts say there is "no strong evidence" the monitors, proven to be effective in managing diabetes, can also help people without the condition.

What is the infected blood scandal? /in /by

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.

Need an op? The hospitals with the worst waits /in /by

BBC News analysis reveals wide variation across England in waits for planned hospital treatment.